EXHIBITION: Thos. Moser Freeport Maine
/A selection of Brad’s work will be exhibited in DEDICATED TO ART, a collaboration with Maine Boats, Homes, & Harbors and the Thos. Moser studio in Freeport, Maine.
OPENING RECEPTION: June 4, 2026, 6-8 pm
A selection of Brad’s work will be exhibited in DEDICATED TO ART, a collaboration with Maine Boats, Homes, & Harbors and the Thos. Moser studio in Freeport, Maine.
OPENING RECEPTION: June 4, 2026, 6-8 pm
Congratulations to Brad Betts for winning a Merit Award for “Drying Sails, Camden Harbor”. This juried award was granted by two renowned national institutions, the American Society of Marine Artists and the National Maritime Historical Society. Brad’s painting was recognized for its exceptional artistic merit and creative expression.
Drying sails, camden harbor by brad betts, asma
The painting is part of the online exhibition and sale, ART OF THE SEA, running from June 1 to July 30, 2026. This exhibition is a collaboration of the National Maritime Historical Society and the American Society of Marine Artists.
On View June 20 – July 20, 2025
Presenting Blue Skies, Shimmering Seas, a luminous five-year journey through Santa Barbara as seen through the eyes of celebrated marine artist Brad Betts. A Signature Member of the American Society of Marine Artists, Betts brings his East Coast mastery to the California coastline with a series of plein air paintings that capture the region’s radiant light, lush gardens, and iconic architecture.
Blue Skies, Shimmering Seas returns on Friday, June 20 with a special offering of the most recent en plein air paintings by Brad Betts, inspired by the Preview Weekend’s events.
From golden-hour coastlines to sunlit bougainvillea, Betts’s plein air paintings evoke the rhythm, beauty, and soul of the American Riviera.
On View June 20 – July 20, 2025
Brad is kicking off a solo show in Santa Barbara with 4 new 30”x40” paintings and a 4-day preview weekend full of events!
Preview Weekend Thursday June 5 to Sunday June 8, 2025
Schedule of Events:
June 5, 5-8 pm - VIP Meet and Greet; Exhibition Opening Reception
June 6, 5-7 pm - Artist Talk & Live Painting Demonstration
June 7, 10-12 pm - Painting Santa Barbara, en plein air
June 8, 10-12 pm - Painting Santa Barbara, en plein air
Contact Art & Soul Gallery to RSVP and get details for each event!
Original paintings by Brad Betts, ASMA
Sculpture by Sam Betts
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